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Sydney Matzko tossed a five-hitter and Baylee Vinisko lined a two-run double to lead the Torrington girls softball team to a 6-1 victory over Lewis Mills on Saturday in a nonleague game in Burlington.

Brittany Young had an RBI single and Brittany Anderson added an RBI single and scored for Torrington (15-2).

Falisia Murphy had two hits and an RBI for the Spartans (12-4).

Holy Cross 6, Kennedy 4: Melissa Grocki had three hits, a run scored and an RBI to lead the host Crusaders. Kayla DosSantos had two hits for Holy Cross (9-9) and Alana McIldowie chipped in with two hits, a run scored and an RBI.

Yaixsa Vargas belted three hits and had three RBI for Kennedy (3-14), and Shannon Laccone chipped in with a single, double and RBI.

Ansonia 8, Derby 0: Sam Belenchia threw no-hitter with five walks in Derby. Morgan Westine had two hits and an RBI.

Westover 8, Greens Farms 3: Katie Solley belted a grand slam in the second inning and finished with three hits and four RBI for visiting Westover. Sarah Corsico tossed a six-hitter with 10 strikeouts for the Wildcats (8-5).

Canterbury 15, Kent 0: Justine Valentino and Devan Embelton combined on a four-hit shutout and Krista O'Gara went 3-for-3 with a double, two RBI and three runs for Canterbury.

Olivia Bitzonis went 2-for-4 with four RBI and two runs scored, while Victoria Pucci had two hits, three RBI and two runs. Embelton also drove in two runs.

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Chase Collegiate 1, Christian Heritage 0: In Waterbury, Riley Streit (6-0) allowed only four hits, walked just one and lowered his earned run average to 0.43.

With runners on first and second and two outs in the bottom of the sixth, Ryan Shiel had the game-winning hit, singling to center on a 2-2 count to score Joe Minor.

Chase (11-4 overall) captured the Housatonic Valley Athletic League championship with a 7-0 league mark for the second straight season.

Ansonia 5, Watertown 3: Despite giving up six walks, Adam Thayer shut down the Indians on four hits while striking out four at Nolan Field. Bobby Schryver led the Chargers (10-7) with two hits, an RBI and three runs.

For Watertown (10-6), Tom O'Brien hurled a five-hitter with eight strikeouts and six walks, and D.J. Ouellette hit three doubles, drove in a run and scored a run.

Taft 13, Westminster 2: Hadley Stone (6-2) tossed a four-hitter in a nine-inning game in Watertown.

Jackson McGonagle reached base five times, stole three bases, scored three runs and added two RBI for the Rhinos (8-7).

Bristol Eastern 3, Middletown 1: Tyler Ropp allowed only three singles while striking out five and walking two as the Lancers evened their record at 8-8. Diondrey Sapp had two singles, a double, an RBI and a run for Eastern.

Andrew Luzzi hit a home run for Gunnery (12-4), and P.J. Higgins added two hits and three RBI and Neil Ring chipped in with two hits.

On Friday, Gunnery topped Kingswood, 16-0. Rob Darrar hit a three-run home run and Croce and Higgins chipped in with two hits. Pitcher Ryan Biddiscome gained the win.

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Nonnewaug freshman Michaela Pernell won the 100-yard dash in a meet record time of 12.4 seconds, the 200 in a meet record of 25.5 and was also part of the winning 4x100 relay at the annual Spartan Invitational at Shepaug High on Saturday. Pernell's time in the 200 was one of the top 10 in the state, according to coach Arleigh Duff.

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athlete wrote on May 13, 2012 6:55 PM:

" Wow a freshmen girl with those times. I noticed last week that she ran a 12.3 in the 100. I know track and field isn't covered much in this area but I hope people realize what an accomplishment this is for a freshmen. My girls ran track for years I don't think I have ever heard of a freshmen in the state doing this in those events. I hope she continues with it and listens to Coach Duff because he will turn her into an elite athlete. Great job "

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